Quality Assurance Tester

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud-based solutions is seeking a Lead Java SDET to enhance their automation engineering team. This role involves mentoring a small team, driving test automation strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates will have strong coding skills in Java and a proven track record in automation testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading/managing small technical teams.
• Strong background in automation testing and test framework design.
• Clear communication skills and a passion for knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of SDETs, including recruitment and onboarding.
• Drive test automation strategies and team planning for complex software systems.
• Advocate Agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Coding skills in Java

Automation testing

Performance testing using JMeter

Collaboration in Agile

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Join an industry leader delivering cloud-based solutions for electronic communications archiving, compliance, supervision, and discovery - trusted by top-tier financial institutions and other regulated sectors worldwide as they look for a Lead Java SDET to join their team.

? Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a small team of SDETs, including recruitment and onboarding
• Mentor junior and senior SDETs to grow their technical and testing capabilities
• Drive test automation strategies and team planning for complex software systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to document and maintain scalable automation frameworks
• Advocate Agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Provide training sessions on automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies

? Technical Requirements:

• Strong coding skills in Java
• Hands-on experience with:
• JMeter for performance testing
• RESTful APIs testing

What You Bring:

• Proven experience leading/managing small technical teams
• Strong background in automation testing and test framework design
• Clear communication skills and a passion for knowledge sharing
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile, fast-paced environments

Take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the future of automation engineering in a mission-critical domain.